Comparison

Cipher Master vs RiddleSum

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Cipher Master

Engage your mind with a new word puzzle game. Decipher hidden phrases, learn interesting facts, and enjoy wise thoughts from famous people. This game offers a fun way to train your brain, practice logic, and expand your knowledge.

Highlights
  • Decipher hidden phrases
  • Learn interesting facts
  • Solve word riddles
  • Train your brain
  • Practice logic
  • Discover wise thoughts
Features
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Allow us to introduce a brand new word puzzle game that will challenge your mind! Meet an amazing word puzzle game - strain your brain with Cipher Master! Inside Cipher Master we have prepared cool riddles and puzzles for you. In each level you will find a hidden phrase. Start spelling it out. Once you complete the task, you will learn an interesting fact. To make it more fun for you to play, in the Cipher Master we have collected for you a lot of wise thoughts of famous people and cool facts from different areas. With the Cipher Master you get a lot of fun, relax and learn a lot of interesting things. Sit back and play the word riddle. From level to level you will enjoy exciting word puzzles. Each word puzzle is more interesting than the previous one. Forget about boring crossword puzzles, word search or sudoku. In Cipher Master everything is much more fun. There is nothing better than playing a game, training your brain, practicing logic and getting smarter at the same time. Now it's all available in the addictive word game Cipher Master!

About

RiddleSum

This number puzzle game challenges you to balance rows and columns by selecting the correct numbers. It offers a relaxing, clean design with hundreds of handcrafted puzzles to sharpen logic and mental math skills at your own pace.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of handcrafted puzzles
  • Clean and minimal design
  • Helpful hints
  • No timers, solve at your own pace
  • Daily brain workout
  • Logic and mental math training
Features
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RiddleSum is a clean and addictive number puzzle where your goal is to balance every row and column. Pick the right numbers, remove the wrong ones, and make all sums match the clues on the edges. Simple at first glance - surprisingly deep once you start playing. Every puzzle has one single correct solution. Analyze, eliminate, and find the perfect combination that works in all directions at the same time. It’s a great way to sharpen your logic, focus, and mental math skills. How to play: • Check the target sums for each row and column. • Cross out numbers that can’t be part of the solution. • Keep only the numbers that complete the total. • Solve boards from 3×3 up to 9×9. Features: • Hundreds of handcrafted number puzzles. • Clean and minimal design that feels relaxing. • Helpful hints when you’re stuck. • No timers, no pressure — solve at your own pace. • A subtle daily workout for your brain and arithmetic. If you love smart logic puzzles and satisfying “aha!” moments, RiddleSum is perfect for your daily brain routine. Enjoy solving beautifully simple number challenges anywhere, anytime.

Screenshots

Cipher Master4 screens
RiddleSum4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cipher Master and RiddleSum both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 25% of Cipher Master's written reviews are positive against 0% of RiddleSum's. Cipher Master also leads on ratings volume (6.1K vs 10) and device support (3 vs 1). RiddleSum's advantage is monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Cipher Master sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and RiddleSum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Cipher Master against 4.6 for RiddleSum. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cipher Master has 6.1K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Cipher Master's written reviews are positive against 0% of RiddleSum's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cipher Master ships an update monthly, RiddleSum every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cipher Master versus RiddleSum: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCipher MasterRiddleSum
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6.1K ratings)4.6 (10 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings6.1K — better10
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size242 MB20 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHitapps Games LTDDmitriy Romanov

Customer experience

Cipher Master

All ratings6,121 ratings
Positive87.1%
Neutral7.5%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews224 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral27.7%
Negative47.3%

RiddleSum

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Cipher Master

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Letters not registering properly
  • Incorrect scoring and game over issues
  • Ads not respecting device sound settings

Requested features

3 requests
  • Reduce ad frequency and disruption
  • Provide an ad-free paid version
  • Increase puzzle difficulty for more experienced users

RiddleSum

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Cipher Master

One-time5
  • Small pack of energy$3.29
  • Small pack of hints$3.49
  • No ADS$4.99
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  • Big pack of energy$5.49
  • Big pack of hints$5.99
1 purchases

RiddleSum

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Cipher Master free?
Cipher Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RiddleSum free?
RiddleSum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cipher Master or RiddleSum?
RiddleSum is rated higher. Cipher Master averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.1K ratings, while RiddleSum averages 4.6 from 10 ratings.
Do Cipher Master or RiddleSum have ads?
Both Cipher Master and RiddleSum show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cipher Master or RiddleSum?
Cipher Master ships an update monthly, and RiddleSum every 2 months. Most recently, Cipher Master was updated on October 24, 2026 and RiddleSum on October 24, 2026.

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